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Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
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| Motto: Janani Janmabhumishcha Swargadapi Gariyasi (Sanskrit) "Mother and Motherland Are Greater Than Heaven" | |
| Anthem: Sayaun Thunga Phulka "Made of Hundreds of Flowers" | |
.svg) Area controlled by Nepal shown in dark green; regions claimed but not controlled shown in light green | |
| Capital and largest city | Kathmandu[1] 28°10′N 84°15′E / 28.167°N 84.250°E |
| Official languages | Nepali[2] |
| Recognised national languages | All mother-tongues[3][4] (see Languages of Nepal) |
| Other languages | English |
| Ethnic groups (2011)[5] | |
| Religion (2011)[5] | |
| Demonym(s) | Nepali, Nepalese |
| Membership | |
| Government | Federal parliamentary republic |
| Ram Chandra Poudel[6] | |
| KP Sharma Oli (CPN-UML)[6] | |
| Legislature | Federal Parliament |
| National Assembly | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Formation | |
• Kingdom | 25 September 1768[7] |
| 4 March 1816 | |
| 21 December 1923 | |
| 28 May 2008 | |
| 20 September 2015 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 147,516 km2 (56,956 sq mi) (93rd) |
• Water (%) | 2.8 |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate |  30,034,989[10][11] (49th) |
• 2011 census | 26,494,504[12] |
• Density | 180/km2 (466.2/sq mi) (50th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2021 estimate |
• Total |  $122.62 billion[13] (84th) |
• Per capita | $4,199[13] (144th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $36.084 billion (98th) |
• Per capita | $1,236[13] (158th) |
| Gini (2010) | 32.8[14] medium · 115th |
| HDI (2019) | 0.602[15] medium · 142nd |
| Currency | Nepalese rupee (Rs, रू) (NPR) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| DST not observed | |
| Mains electricity | 230 V–50 Hz[16] |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +977 |
| ISO 3166 code | NP |
| Internet TLD | .np |
Nepal (Nepali: नेपाल) is a country in South Asia between India and China. Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, and the central Himalaya Mountains are in Nepal.[17] 12 of the world's highest mountain peaks are in Nepal.[18] It is also the birthplace of Buddha.[19] It has recently become a secular country, but before it was the only Hindu Kingdom in the world. Nepal is a very important pilgrimage place for both Hindus and Buddhists. The population of Nepal in 2021 was almost 29 million people.[20][21] Nepali is the official language of the country, but there are many other regional languages in Nepal. Many people in Nepal understand English and Hindi as well. The capital city of Nepal is Kathmandu, which has a population of over 1.4 million people. The second-largest city is Pokhara. Pokhara is a major tourist attraction of Nepal which is rich in natural beauty. Pokhara includes many lakes, Phewa Tal is one of them.
- ↑ "Nepal | Facts, History & News". www.infoplease.com. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Nepal | Culture, History, & People". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "नेपालको संविधान २०७२" [Constitution of Nepal 2015] (PDF). 20 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019 – via Nepal Law Commission.
- ↑ Mandal, Bidhi; Nayak, Ravi (9 June 2019). "Why English?". Republica. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 2011 National Census, p. 4.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "President Bhandari administers oath of office to Oli". The Rising Nepal. 15 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ↑ Subba, Sanghamitra (20 December 2019). "A future written in the stars". Nepali Times. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ↑ The Sugauli Treaty of 1816 rendered moot the degree of independence of Nepal. The sixth point of the treaty directly questions the degree of independence of Nepal. The fact that any differences between Nepal and Sikkim will be "referred to the arbitration of the East India Company" sees Nepal as a semi-independent or a vassal state or tributary of the British empire.
- ↑ Formal recognition of Nepal as an independent and sovereign state by Great Britain.
- ↑ "World Population Prospects 2022". population.un.org. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ↑ "World Population Prospects 2022: Demographic indicators by region, subregion and country, annually for 1950-2100" (XSLX). population.un.org ("Total Population, as of 1 July (thousands)"). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ↑ 2011 National Census, p. 1.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Report for Selected Countries and Subjects". IMF. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ↑ "Gini Index (World Bank Estimate) – Nepal". World Bank. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ↑ "Human Development Report 2019". United Nations Development Programme. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ↑ "Voltage, Frequency and Power Factor of Electricity", Electricity Rules, 2050 (1993) (Regulation), 1993, archived from the original on 29 April 2019, retrieved 17 April 2020 – via Nepal Law Commission
- ↑ Buskey, Theresa (March 2001). "II". In Alan Christopherson, M.S. (ed.). History and Geography. LIFEPAC. 804 N. 2nd Ave. E. Rock Rapids: Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-58095-157-9. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
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- ↑ "Nepal | A Unique and Diverse Country in South Asia". Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ↑ nations encyclopedia, nepal, 2013, http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Nepal.html
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